49ers sign Ogbo Okoronkwo to bolster edge rusher depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:44 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have reached an agreement to sign veteran edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo during training camp on August 5, 2026. This move comes as the team faces injuries among key players, particularly in the edge rusher group. Okoronkwo, a former Super Bowl champion, previously played for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. He is expected to add depth and experience to the defensive line, having recorded 3.0 sacks last season while appearing in 16 games with the Browns. The 31-year-old will reunite with defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, with whom he previously worked at the Rams.
- •49ers sign Ogbo Okoronkwo on August 5, 2026.
- •Injuries have created a shortage in the edge rusher group.
- •Okoronkwo had 3.0 sacks in 2024 with the Browns.
- •He reunites with DC Raheem Morris from their time at the Rams.
- •The signing aims to strengthen the 49ers' defensive line.
- 1:44 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers to sign former Super Bowl winning edge after Eagles, Browns stints
"The 49ers are adding to their depleted edge rusher room during training camp.
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